heat

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Spoken Sanskrit

English

उष्णता 	-	 uSNatA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
तप 	-	 tapa 	-	 m.
  	-	 heat  [ warmth ]
तप्न 	-	 tapna 	-	 adj.
  	-	 heated
उष्णीकरणी 	-	 uSNIkaraNI 	-	 f.
  	-	 heater
नापक 	-	 nApaka 	-	 m.
  	-	 heater
प्रहार 	-	 prahAra 	-	 m.
  	-	 heating
किं एषा उष्णता भोः! 	-	 kiMeSAuSNatAbhoH! 	-	 sent.
  	-	 Whataheat, mister!  [ summer weather comment ]
अशेषदेशस्य अनेकेषु भागेषु घर्मादित्यं प्रवर्तति 	-	 azeSadezasyaanekeSubhAgeSugharmAdityaMpravartati 	-	 sent.
  	-	 Inmanyregionsacrosstheentirecountrythereisaheatwave.
तातल 	-	  tAtala 	-	 adj.
  	-	 heat
उष्मा 	-	  uSmA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
अशिशिरता 	-	  aziziratA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
उष्णा 	-	  uSNA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
उष्मता 	-	  uSmatA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
तपनी 	-	  tapanI 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
तप्ति 	-	  tapti 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
तप्यति 	-	  tapyati 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
तीव्रता 	-	  tIvratA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
सोष्मता 	-	  soSmatA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
क्षाति 	-	  kSAti 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
दा 	-	  dA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat

उष्णता 	-	 uSNatA 	-	 f.
  	-	 heat
किं एषा उष्णता भोः! 	-	 kiMeSAuSNatAbhoH! 	-	 sent.
  	-	 Whataheat, mister!  [ summer weather comment ]

वितापयति  { वितप् } 	-	 vitApayati  { vitap } 	-	 verb caus. 	-	  heat
वितापयति  { वितप् } 	-	 vitApayati  { vitap } 	-	 verb caus. 	-	  warm

सोष्मता 	-	 soSmatA 	-	 f.
  	-	  heat
सोष्मता 	-	 soSmatA 	-	 f.
  	-	  aspiration
सोष्मता 	-	 soSmatA 	-	 f.
  	-	  warmth
सोष्मता 	-	 soSmatA 	-	 f.
  	-	  state or condition of being aspirated

उष्मा 	-	 uSmA 	-	 f.
  	-	  heat

उष्मता 	-	 uSmatA 	-	 f.
  	-	  heat

अशिशिरता 	-	 aziziratA 	-	 f.
  	-	  heat

तप्ति 	-	 tapti 	-	 f.
  	-	  heat

तप्यति 	-	 tapyati 	-	 f.
  	-	  heat

क्षाति 	-	 kSAti 	-	 f.
  	-	  heat
क्षाति 	-	 kSAti 	-	 f.
  	-	  singeing

तपनी 	-	 tapanI 	-	 f.
  	-	  heat

 
   उपतपति  { उपतप् }  upatapati  { upatap } verb  heat  
   उपतपति  { उपतप् }  upatapati  { upatap } verb  afflict   
   उपतपति  { उपतप् }  upatapati  { upatap } verb  feel pain  
   उपतपति  { उपतप् }  upatapati  { upatap } verb  become sick   
   उपतपति  { उपतप् }  upatapati  { upatap } verb  make warm  
   उपतप्यते  { उपतप् }  upatapyate  { upatap } verb pass.  undergo bodily mortification   
   उपतप्यते  { उपतप् }  upatapyate  { upatap } verb pass.  be afflicted with pain  
   उपतप्यते  { उपतप् }  upatapyate  { upatap } verb pass.  be tormented   
   उपतप्यते  { उपतप् }  upatapyate  { upatap } verb pass.  feel pain  
   उपतप्यते  { उपतप् }  upatapyate  { upatap } verb pass.  be made warm or heated   
   उपतप्यते  { उपतप् }  upatapyate  { upatap } verb pass.  become ill  
   उपतापयति  { उपतप् }  upatApayati  { upatap } verb caus.  ignite   
   उपतापयति  { उपतप् }  upatApayati  { upatap } verb caus.  torment  
   उपतापयति  { उपतप् }  upatApayati  { upatap } verb caus.  burn   
   उपतापयति  { उपतप् }  upatApayati  { upatap } verb caus.  hurt  
   उपतापयति  { उपतप् }  upatApayati  { upatap } verb caus.  consume   
   उपतापयति  { उपतप् }  upatApayati  { upatap } verb caus.  oppress  
   उपतापयति  { उपतप् }  upatApayati  { upatap } verb caus.  cause pain   
   उपतापयति  { उपतप् }  upatApayati  { upatap } verb caus.  mortify     
            

 
   धूमायन  dhUmAyana  n.
   heat  
   धूमायन  dhUmAyana  n.
   smoking   
   धूमायन  dhUmAyana  n.
   fever     
            

 
   प्रतपति  { प्रतितप् }  pratapati  { pratitap } verb  heat  
   प्रतपति  { प्रतितप् }  pratapati  { pratitap } verb  foment   
   प्रतपति  { प्रतितप् }  pratapati  { pratitap } verb  throw out or emit heat towards or against     
            

 
   द्योत  dyota  m.
   heat  
   द्योत  dyota  m.
   light   
   द्योत  dyota  m.
   sunshine  
   द्योत  dyota  m.
   brilliance     
            

 
   अनुताप  anutApa  m.
   heat  
   अनुताप  anutApa  m.
   repentance   
   अनुताप  anutApa  m.
   subsequent regret  
   अनुताप  anutApa  m.
   subsequent sorrow   
   अनुताप  anutApa  m.
   regret  
   अनुताप  anutApa  m.
   remorse     
            

 
   प्रवृङ्क्ते  { प्रवृज् }  pravRGkte  { pravRj } verb  heat   
   प्रवृङ्क्ते  { प्रवृज् }  pravRGkte  { pravRj } verb  perform the pravargya ceremony    
   प्रवृङ्क्ते  { प्रवृज् }  pravRGkte  { pravRj } verb  strew   
   प्रवृङ्क्ते  { प्रवृज् }  pravRGkte  { pravRj } verb  place in or on the fire    
   प्रवृणक्ति  { प्रवृज् }  pravRNakti  { pravRj } verb  strew   
   प्रवृणक्ति  { प्रवृज् }  pravRNakti  { pravRj } verb  place in or on the fire    
   प्रवृणक्ति  { प्रवृज् }  pravRNakti  { pravRj } verb  heat   
   प्रवृणक्ति  { प्रवृज् }  pravRNakti  { pravRj } verb  heat    
   प्रवृणक्ति  { प्रवृज् }  pravRNakti  { pravRj } verb  perform the pravargya ceremony    

Monier Williams

English

 HEAT,  s.
  घर्म्मः,  तापः,  अभितापः,  उपतापः,  उत्तापः,  सन्तापः,  आतपः, 
दाहः,  उष्णता,  औष्ण्यं,  उष्मः,  उष्मा m.
  (न्),  औष्म्यं,  निदाधः,  चण्डता, 
तिग्मता,  तिग्मं,  तैग्म्यं,  अग्निः m.
 ,  अशिशिरता,  ग्रीष्मः,  इद्धं,  तीक्ष्णं, 
खरं.
— (Hot weather) ग्रीष्मः,  निदाघः,  घर्म्मः.
— (Ardour,  vehe-
mence) उत्तापः,  उच्चण्डता,  प्रचण्डता,  उग्रता,  व्यग्रता,  तीक्ष्णता,  तैक्ष्ण्यं, 
उष्मः.
— (Anger) चण्डता,  तिग्मता,  संरम्भः,  मदः,  उष्मः,  क्रोधः,  उग्रता.
— (Course at a race) चर्य्या.
— (Flush on the face) कपोलरागः.
— (Heat of youth) यौवनदर्पः,  यौवनमदः.
— (As of a bitch,  &c. )
मदः.
— (Morbid heat) स्पर्शः,  तापकः
 ‘it emits heat, ’ उष्मायते.

 To HEAT,  v. a.
   तप् (c.  10. तापयति -यितुं,  c.
  1. तपति,  तप्तुं),  उत्तप्,  प्रतप्, 
सन्तप्,  उष्णीकृ,  दीप् (c.  10. दीपयति -यितुं),  ज्वल् (c.  10. ज्वलयति
-यितुं),  सन्धुक्ष् (c.  10. -धुक्षयति -यितुं),  स्विद् (c.  10. स्वेदयति -यितुं), 
दह् (c.  1. दहति,  दग्धुं).

Borooah

English

 H
 EAT (subs. ):
I Lit.:
(1) तपः,  उत्-,  सं-,  अभि-, 
 परि-,  प्र-, 
able to remove h.:
तापापनोदक्षमः (मा,  मं), 
R.
 
from the h. of the sun:
दिनकरपरितापात्, 
Ri.
 
 the breeze cooled the h. of the ladies:
कान्तानां सन्तापं विरमयति स्म मातरिश्वा,  Ki.
 
(2)
उष्णः (ष्मः), 
do not care for cold or h.:
गणयन्ति
 न शीतोष्णम्,  Mr.
 
overpowered with h.:
उष्णालु
(mfn.  ),  V.
 
(3) ग्रीष्मः, 
pleasing in h.:
ग्रीष्मसुखः
(खा,  खं),  R.
 
(4) घर्मः, 
eruptions from h.:
घर्म-
विचर्चिका
(5) निदाघः (rare),  the mine of h.
(sun): निदाघधामन् (m. ),  Si.
 
II Fig., 
vehemence,  excitement: उत्तापः।
III A
course: चर्या।
IV As of youth.: मदः।

 H
 EAT (v.  t.):
I Lit.: तापयति
or
तपति,  सं-,  उत्-, 
 प्र-,  अभि-,  परि-,  (तप्,  c. 10. and 1.), 
the earth
is h. ed with the rays of the sun:
सूर्यातपतापिता मही, 
Ri.
 
the h. ed water:
तप्तं वारि,  V.
 
II. Fig.:
उत्तपति
or
-तापयति: v.
  To inflame,  excite.

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Raghuvira

English

English:
  heat
Related:
  Physics
Phys. (H.) ऊष्मा (-मन्) m. (ऊ.)

English:
  heat
n. 1.उष्णता f. 
2.(science) औष्मिकी f. 
3.(sexual excitement in the female) स्त्रीमद m.

English:
  heat
vb. तापन

अमरकोशः

Sanskrit

Word:  ग्रीष्मर्तुः
Root:  ग्रीष्मर्तुः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ heat
⇒ summer
⇒ hot season
⇒ summer heat
Shloka(s): 
1|4|18|2 ► वसन्ते पुष्पसमयः सुरभिर्ग्रीष्म ऊष्मकः॥ (कालवर्गः)
1|4|19|1 ► निदाघ उष्णोपगम उष्ण ऊष्मागमस्तपः। (कालवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 1|4|18|2 ⇢ ग्रीष्मः (ग्रीष्म) (पुं)
➠ 1|4|18|2 ⇢ ऊष्मकः (ऊष्मक) (पुं)
➠ 1|4|19|1 ⇢ निदाघः (निदाघ) (पुं) ⇒ heat, sweat, summer, warmth, hot season, perspiration, internal heat, hot season May - June
➠ 1|4|19|1 ⇢ उष्णोपगमः (उष्णोपगम) (पुं)
➠ 1|4|19|1 ⇢ उष्णः (उष्ण) (पुं) ⇒ hot, warm, sharp, onion, acrid, active, ardent, warmth, pungent, impetuous, passionate, hot season
➠ 1|4|19|1 ⇢ ऊष्मागमः (ऊष्मागम) (पुं)
➠ 1|4|19|1 ⇢ तपः (तप) (पुं) ⇒ sun, heat, indra, warmth, hot season, distressing, tormented by, heat [warmth], consuming by heat, religious austerity, peculiar form of fire, causing pain or trouble
Related word(s): 
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ ऋतुः
जातिः ➡ कालः
    

Word:  नरकभेदः
Root:  नरकभेदः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ sun
⇒ heat
⇒ agastya
⇒ burning
⇒ warming
⇒ shining
⇒ oppressor
⇒ civet cat
⇒ hot season
⇒ causing pain or distress
⇒ East Indian Senna [Cassia Senna]
⇒ araNi tree [Premna serratifolia - Bot.]
⇒ marking nut plant [ Semecarpus Anacardium  - Bot. ]
Shloka(s): 
1|9|1|2 ► तद्भेदास्तपनावीचिमहारौरवरौरवाः॥ (नरकवर्गः)
1|9|2|1 ► सङ्घातः कालसूत्रं चेत्याद्याः सत्त्वास्तु नारकाः। (नरकवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 1|9|1|2 ⇢ तपनः (तपन) (पुं) ⇒ sun, heat, agastya, burning, warming, shining, oppressor, civet cat, hot season, causing pain or distress, East Indian Senna [Cassia Senna], araNi tree [Premna serratifolia - Bot.], marking nut plant [ Semecarpus Anacardium  - Bot. ]
➠ 1|9|1|2 ⇢ अवीचिः (अवीचि) (पुं)
➠ 1|9|1|2 ⇢ महारौरवः (महारौरव) (पुं)
➠ 1|9|1|2 ⇢ रौरवः (रौरव) (पुं) ⇒ savage, fearful, monster, unsteady, dishonest, coming from or made of the skin of the deer called ruru
➠ 1|9|2|1 ⇢ सङघातः (सङ्घात) (पुं) ⇒ war, mass, bone, heap, body, phlegm, combat, battle, closing, killing, cluster, caravan, crushing, hardening, multitude, intensity, collection, compressing, compactness, condensation, collection of mucus, any aggregate of matter, vowel with its consonant, close union or combination, striking or dashing together, company of fellow-travellers, compound as a compact whole on, particular gait or mode of walking, poem composed in one and the same metre
➠ 1|9|2|1 ⇢ कालसूत्रम् (कालसूत्र) (नपुं)
Related word(s): 
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ नरकः
जातिः ➡ अलौकिकस्थानम्
    

Word:  आतपः
Root:  आतप
Gender:  पुं
Number:  all
Meaning(s): 
⇒ heat
⇒ sunshine
⇒ sunlight
⇒ moonshine
⇒ causing pain or affliction
Shloka(s): 
1|3|34|2 ► रोचिः शोचिरुभे क्लीबे प्रकाशो द्योत आतपः॥ (दिग्वर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 1|3|34|2 ⇢ प्रकाशः (प्रकाश) (पुं) ⇒ fame, open, clear, glory, light, public, renown, bright, lustre, famous, openly, display, chapter, shining, section, visible, expanded, publicly, manifest, laughter, splendour, diffusion, clearness, expansion, publicity, resembling, appearance, brightness, elucidation, explanation, enlightened, looking like, manifestation, celebrated for, universally noted, cream of the crop, renowned throughout, before the eyes of all, the messengers of viSNu, having the appearance of, sunshine open spot or air, the very best of something, gloss on the upper part of a body
➠ 1|3|34|2 ⇢ द्योतः (द्योत) (पुं)
➠ 1|3|34|2 ⇢ आतपः (आतप) (पुं) ⇒ heat, sunshine, sunlight, moonshine, causing pain or affliction
Related word(s): 
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ प्रभा
जातिः ➡ तेजः
    

Word:  वनवह्निः
Root:  वनवह्निः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ fire
⇒ heat
⇒ forest
⇒ distress
⇒ conflagration
⇒ forest conflagration
Shloka(s): 
1|1|57|4 ► क्षारो रक्षा च दावस्तु दवो वनहुताशनः॥ (स्वर्गवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 1|1|57|4 ⇢ दावः (दाव) (पुं) ⇒ fire, heat, forest, distress, conflagration, forest conflagration
➠ 1|1|57|4 ⇢ दवः (दव) (पुं) ⇒ fire, heat, fever, forest, burning, wood on fire
➠ 1|1|57|4 ⇢ वनहुताशनः (वनहुताशन) (पुं)
Related word(s): 
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ अग्निः
जातिः ➡ इन्धनजम्
    

Word:  शोकः
Root:  शोक
Gender:  पुं
Number:  all
Meaning(s): 
⇒ hot
⇒ pain
⇒ glow
⇒ heat
⇒ grief
⇒ flame
⇒ sorrow
⇒ burning
⇒ trouble
⇒ anguish
⇒ grief for
⇒ affliction
⇒ Sorrow personified
Shloka(s): 
1|7|25|1 ► वैरं विरोधो विद्वेषो मन्युशोकौ तु शुक्स्त्रियाम्। (नाट्यवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 1|7|25|1 ⇢ मन्युः (मन्यु) (पुं) ⇒ rage, mood, mind, zeal, fury, grief, anger, wrath, sorrow, mettle, spirit, ardour, passion, distress, sacrifice, affliction, high spirit, indignation, high spirit or temper
➠ 1|7|25|1 ⇢ शोकः (शोक) (पुं) ⇒ hot, pain, glow, heat, grief, flame, sorrow, burning, trouble, anguish, grief for, affliction, Sorrow personified
➠ 1|7|25|1 ⇢ शुक् (शुच्) (स्त्री) ⇒ pain, glow, heat, flame, sorrow, lustre, shining, brightness, tears [pl.], grief or regret for
Related word(s): 
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ मनोविकारः
जातिः ➡ मानसिकभावः
    

Word:  प्रस्वेदहेतोस्तापः
Root:  प्रस्वेदहेतोस्तापः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ heat
Shloka(s): 
1|7|33|2 ► घर्मो निदाघः स्वेदः स्यात्प्रलयो नष्टचेष्टता॥ (नाट्यवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 1|7|33|2 ⇢ घर्मः (घर्म) (पुं)
➠ 1|7|33|2 ⇢ निदाघः (निदाघ) (पुं) ⇒ heat, sweat, summer, warmth, hot season, perspiration, internal heat, hot season May - June
➠ 1|7|33|2 ⇢ स्वेदः (स्वेद) (पुं) ⇒ heat, sweat, steam, warmth, toiling, sweating, sudorific, perspiring, warm vapour, perspiration
Related word(s): 
जातिः ➡ शरीरजम्
    

Word:  कोशदण्डजतेजः
Root:  कोशदण्डजतेजः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ heat
⇒ glory
⇒ power
⇒ energy
⇒ warmth
⇒ majesty
⇒ dignity
⇒ prowess
⇒ heroism
⇒ strength
⇒ splendour
⇒ brilliancy
⇒ glowing heat
⇒ Crown flower plant  [Calotropis Gigantea - Bot.]
Shloka(s): 
2|8|20|1 ► स प्रतापः प्रभावश्च यत्तेजः कोशदण्डजम्। (क्षत्रियवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 2|8|20|1 ⇢ प्रतापः (प्रताप) (पुं) ⇒ heat, glory, power, energy, warmth, majesty, dignity, prowess, heroism, strength, splendour, brilliancy, glowing heat, Crown flower plant  [Calotropis Gigantea - Bot.]
➠ 2|8|20|1 ⇢ प्रभावः (प्रभाव) (पुं) ⇒ power, might, effect, beauty, impact, majesty, dignity, prowess, strength, efficacy, greatness, influence, splendour, impression, importance, conciliation, tranquillizing, supernatural power
Related word(s): 
जातिः ➡ तेजः
    

Word:  अभिमरः
Root:  अभिमरः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ hot
⇒ acid
⇒ iron
⇒ rude
⇒ keen
⇒ heat
⇒ rough
⇒ harsh
⇒ sharp
⇒ fiery
⇒ haste
⇒ death
⇒ poison
⇒ severe
⇒ battle
⇒ zealous
⇒ pungent
⇒ vehement
⇒ pungency
⇒ sea-salt
⇒ over-rigid
⇒ any weapon
⇒ pestilence
⇒ inauspicious
⇒ sharp language
⇒ self-abandoning
⇒ Thai long pepper [Piper Chaba - Bot.]
⇒ Asa foetida [Ferula Asa Foetida - Bot.]
⇒ kaaSTa paaTali tree [Bignonia Suaveolens - Bot.]
Shloka(s): 
3|3|53|2 ► विषाभिमरलोहेषु तीक्ष्णं क्लीबे खरे त्रिषु॥ (नानार्थवर्गः)
3|3|214|2 ► द्वौ विशौ वैश्यमनुजौ द्वौ चराभिमरौ स्पशौ॥ (नानार्थवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 3|3|53|2 ⇢ तीक्ष्णम् (तीक्ष्ण) (नपुं) ⇒ hot, acid, iron, rude, keen, heat, rough, harsh, sharp, fiery, haste, death, poison, severe, battle, zealous, pungent, vehement, pungency, sea-salt, over-rigid, any weapon, pestilence, inauspicious, sharp language, self-abandoning, Thai long pepper [Piper Chaba - Bot.], Asa foetida [Ferula Asa Foetida - Bot.], kaaSTa paaTali tree [Bignonia Suaveolens - Bot.]
➠ 3|3|214|2 ⇢ स्पशः (स्पश) (पुं)
Related word(s): 
जातिः ➡ क्रिया
    

Word:  जरया_शुक्लः
Root:  जरया_शुक्लः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ mud
⇒ old
⇒ grey
⇒ aged
⇒ heat
⇒ mire
⇒ hoary
⇒ pepper
⇒ burning
⇒ benzoin
⇒ grey hair
⇒ tuft of hair
Shloka(s): 
2|6|41|1 ► पलितं जरसा शौक्ल्यं केशादौ विस्रसा जरा। (मनुष्यवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 2|6|41|1 ⇢ पलितम् (पलित) (नपुं) ⇒ mud, old, grey, aged, heat, mire, hoary, pepper, burning, benzoin, grey hair, tuft of hair
Related word(s): 
उपाधि ➡ अवयवः
    

Word:  कृच्छ्रादिकर्मः
Root:  कृच्छ्रादिकर्मः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ fire
⇒ pain
⇒ heat
⇒ warmth
⇒ penance
⇒ austerity
⇒ suffering
⇒ hot season
⇒ asceticism
⇒ mortification
⇒ deep meditation
⇒ 9th lunar mansion
⇒ severe meditation
⇒ deep concentration
⇒ special observance
⇒ religious austerity
⇒ bodily mortification
⇒ self-inflicted torture
Shloka(s): 
3|3|233|1 ► छन्दः पद्येऽभिलाषे च तपः कृच्छ्रादिकर्म च। (नानार्थवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 3|3|233|1 ⇢ तपः (तपस्) (नपुं) ⇒ fire, pain, heat, warmth, penance, austerity, suffering, hot season, asceticism, mortification, deep meditation, 9th lunar mansion, severe meditation, deep concentration, special observance, religious austerity, bodily mortification, self-inflicted torture
Related word(s): 
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ क्रिया
जातिः ➡ क्रिया
    

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